UCSF Advanced Practice Providers October 2025

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IMPORTANT UPDATES

FREE virtual UCSF APP Conference this Friday October 17. See below

Do you work in the inpatient setting? Consider taking this 2 minute anonymous survey about inpatient documentation practices

Are you considering being a preceptor for the APP Oncology Fellowship program? Take this 5 minute anonymous survey

APP SPOTLIGHT

Board Certified Nurse Executive Advanced

Submitted by Tara Valcarcel, Director of Operations Pediatric

APP manager at BCH Oakland, Hani Gutierrez, CPNP-PC, recently obtained Nurse Executive Advanced board certification (NEA-BC). The NEA is a professional certification for nurse leaders demonstrating advanced expertise in nursing administration and organizational leadership, covering areas on high-level finance, resource management, and system-wide strategy. She was celebrated as the BCH Strategic Implementation Hero for her Gallup engagement scores. Congratulations Hani, on your achievements, your support of APPs and your leadership.

Inaugural PA lead for Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery OAK

Submitted by Hani Gutierrez, APP Manager

Ali Wilson, PA has been named as the inaugural PA lead for the Department of Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery OAK. She sets a high bar for excellence, collaboration and compassion and makes a lasting impact on her team's success every single day.

Recognition for all the PA's at BCH Oakland

Submitted by Hani Gutierrez, APP manager

The Oakland PA embody the best of teamwork, compassion and clinical excellence. Everyday they show up for the patients and families with skill, heart and deep commitment to improving lives. We are grateful for the impact you make--not just through expert care, but through the trust and comfort you bring to those who need it most. Go team!

OHNS APPs Shine at Conference

Submitted by Roseanne Krauter, Director of Informatics and Clinical Systems

Led by Regina Gould, PA-C (in photo: middle), and in collaboration with physician faculty, the UCSF Health Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery APP team hosted the first-ever APP breakout session during the September conference, 2025 UCSF Otolaryngology Update. This groundbreaking session highlighted the essential contributions of the over 3,000 APPs currently practicing in Otolaryngology, showcasing their vital role in expanding patient access and enhancing care delivery. Gould presented on the management of epistaxis, Kali Koziol, PA-C (in photo: left) shared insights on tinnitus, and Pamela Chan, PA-C (in photo: right), delivered an impactful discussion on pediatric obstructive sleep apnea. Their presentations exemplified the expertise and dedication of APPs, celebrating their integral role in advancing the field and fostering interprofessional collaboration.

Kudos to the Hematology Oncology APPs

Submitted by Anne Rishon, NP

The group of heme-onc APPs in the East Bay are being recognized for their grace, dignity, intelligence, generosity, kindness and sense of humor.

NPIII travels to Berlin To Present Her Work

Jessica Brennan, NPIII in the Pediatric Transplant Surgery Depattment traveled to Berlin, Germany for the International Pediatric Transplant Association (IPTA) conference. At the conference not only did she moderate a session on ethics and organ allocation, but she presented data on kidney transplant patients receiving IVIG while being treated for severe polyoma BK viremia. She is also an active member of the infectious disease committee for IPTA.

Inaugural NP lead for the Department of General Internal Medicine

Molly Kenward, MSN, FNP, is the inaugural NP lead in the Department of General Internal Medicine (DGIM). Molly graduated from UCSF's Family Nurse Practitioner program and received her undergraduate degree from the University of Edinburgh, Scotland and London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. She leads a group of twenty APPs and hopes to create opportunities for them to lead group visits for the management of many chronic conditions seen in the outpatient setting.

Bernice Cheng, NP Pediatric Neurology BCH Oakland

Submitted by Tara Valcarcel, Director of Operations Pediatric Services

Since 2007, Bernice has provided excellent care for children with complex neurological conditions that include medically refractory epilepsy, migraine and tension headaches, motor and vocal tics, Tourette syndrome, developmental delay, and neuroinflammatory diseases. Bernice was recently recognized by her team for helpfulness and respect, "Thank you for always being so helpful to the nursing team and showing us so much respect! We appreciate everything you do!"

EDUCATION

UCSF APP Fall Conference 2025 --this Friday 10/17/25

Sponsored by your UCSF APP Education Committee and the Office of Advanced Practice Providers, there will be an all day virtual conference with a variety of topics for both pediatric and adult populations. The morning session (830-1130am) will review the state of APP practice and innovative APP practice at UCSF and the afternoon session (1230-410pm will be talks on brain and spine imaging, EKG interpretation, pharmacology anticoagulation. Click on the QR code to register for the zoom link and invite for afternoon session will be sent. For more info

APP Grand Rounds

Wednesday October 14, 2025 12 noon TODAY

Zoom link

Topic: Early Rehabilitation in Critical Care: A Collaborative Approach to Recovery.

Presenters: Ivy Torres-Flores,PT, Michelle Hislop, DPT, Brinsley Farry, M.S.CCC-SLP

APP Interdisciplinary Journal Club--Save the Date October 21

Submitted by Emily Kelly, Critical Care APP

The Collaborative Interdisciplinary Journal Club will occur on Tuesday, October 21, 2025

4-5pm PST. This will be held in person and by Zoom. Topic is TBD.

Location: 505 Parnassus Ave, room M919. Or zoom in meeting ID 968 5223 1069

Password: 634634 For more information contact Emily.kelly3@ucsf.edu.

All are welcome to attend.

APP Town Hall

Topic: Optimizing wRVU (outpatient focused)

APP spotlight: APP fellow Katie Bucknell

Presenter: Roseanne Krauter, DNP, NP, NEA-BC, NI-BC, FNP-BC

Director of Informatics & Clinical Systems NP, NEA-BC, NI-BC, FNP-BCDNP, NP, NEA-Date/Time: Wednesday October 22, 2025 12:10-1:00PM

Zoom information meeting ID 971 9050 1124 Password: 915578

To view any prior recorded Town Halls, click here.

Pediatric Grand Rounds (West Bay)

Full schedule and archive videos and Zoom link.

Email Marcella.azucar@ucsf.edu for more information

No Grand Rounds July, August, September, October

Pediatric Grand Rounds (East Bay)

Every Tuesday 8-9AM

For Zoom login information, contact: Cristina Fernandez crfernandez@ucsf.edu, 510-428-3885 ext 4343. Full schedule and archived videos (Password: CHRCO).

Tuesday, October 14, 2025 TODAY

“Supporting Patients with Autism: A Practical Toolkit for Providers" Presented by Sally Cantrell, PhD,PsyD and Mareille Ramsay, LCSW

Tuesday, October 21, 2025

"Holistic Interventions in Pediatric and Adolescent Patient"

Presented by Cora Breuner, MD, PMH Professor Department of Pediatrics Adolescent Medicine Division, Seattle Children's Hospital University of Washington

STANDARDS & COMPLIANCE

Are You Wondering if There is a Tipsheet for your APeX questions?

Click here to search all APeX training tipsheets.

Are You Wondering What Has Changed In APeX Recently?

Inpatient Provider APeX Updates October 2025

is the patient in their room? look for icon. NEW
Discharge planning sidebar viewable in patient lists

Ambulatory APeX Updates October 2025

add external providers to CC'd order results NEW
more efficient documentation for Family History NEW

Renew your DEA

Reminder: UCSF employees are exempt from paying the $888 DEA registration fee for new or renewal applications. Instructions are found here. Also, learn about the one-time DEA education requirement (effective in 2023) to complete 8 hours of continuing education on the topics of treatment and medication management of patients with opioid and other substance use disorders.

UCSF HEALTH

American Academy of Nursing Names Christine Miaskowski as a Living Legend

The living legend award is the academy's highest honor, recognizing nursing trailblazers for their outstanding contributions to improving health and advancing the nursing profession. Christine Miaskowski, RN, PhD, FAAN is the ninth UCSF School of Nursing Living Legend Recipient. Christine retired in July 2025 after 35 years of research to understand the risks and reasons for pain and other symptoms in patients with cancer. She has published more than 750 papers and received more than $75 million from in funding from the National Institutes of Health and the National Cancer Institute and the National Institute on Aging. Click here to read m ore.

We celebrated APP Week September 22-26

For a recap of the weeks' events, learn more with the special edition newsletter and view the UCSF Exceptional APP Awards video. Congratulations to all our nominees and award winners.

Virtual Visitor Experience--discontinued

The Virtual Visitor Experience Zoom program was launched in early 2020 to support virtual communication for inpatient during the pandemic, allowing patients to connect with their families while reducing staff exposure. Overtime the persistent technical challenges and resource constraints hindered its full integration into APeX. These limitations ultimately let to the programs discontinuation effective September 9, 2025.

Please encourage the patient to use their personal devices for virtual communication through platforms such as Google meet or FaceTime. Please reach out to amy.kuwata@ucsf.edu with any questions.

Leadership Institute Offers Multiple Programs

Looking for leadership development? The Leadership Institute provides intentional and outcome-driven leadership development programming for APPs. Wherever you are on your leadership journey, there is a program to take you to the next level. Click here to learn more (multiple start dates) or go to the next virtual info session on Friday Oct 31, 2025 1pm.

18 APP Job Openings (October)

New listings for APP open positions (October)

Justice, Equity and Inclusion

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month

Below are highlights of our colleague Rubi Alva de Hickson, DNP, RN, ACNP-BC, CCRN, PHN

Rubi Hickson was invited by the Congressional Hispanic Caucus to represent Hispanic nurses along with the National Association Hispanic Nurses (NAHN) National President Dra Veronica Vital be part of the Hispanic Heritage Month celebrations in Washington D.C. Rubi was one of three main organizers of the Inaugural California Chapters of NAHN Conference on September 13th. She brought together all seven chapters for the first time in 50 year history of NAHN and was the featured speaker for Advancing Health Equity Through Policy: Advocacy Strategies for Building Bridges, Leading Change, and Achieving Impact. As the National NAHN policy and advocacy chair, Rubi was proud to support U.S. Congresswoman Nanette Díaz Barragán as she introduced House Resolution 757 expressing support for the designation of September 22, 2025 as National Hispanic Nurse Day.

QUALITY & SAFETY

Relationship Centered Communication Training

Complimentary Training for all new ambulatory and inpatient APPs

(within 2 years of hire). Upcoming dates Monday October 29, 2025, Tuesday October 28 and Friday October 31, 2025. Learn more.

WELLNESS

Miles for Migraine San Francisco

Submitted by Annika Ehrlich, Lead Ambulatory Neurology

The annual Miles for Migraine San Francisco event will take place in Golden Gate Park on Saturday October 25, 2025. This walk/5K race started b a patient advocate here in San Francisco is in its 17th year. Funds raised help benefit migraine research and training at the UCSF Headache Center. Register with this link (or donate towards our efforts), and please make sure to select "UCSF Headache Center" to be the beneficiary of your fundraising.

UCSF Mentorship Program is Kicking off in October 2025

Submitted by Jacquie Gould, Chair, Wellness Committee

Lets promote the advancement of APPs, professional growth and develop community. If you are seeking to be a mentor or mentee, complete the QR code survey and let us know where you want the Thursday October 23, 2025 4-6pm kickoff event to take place--Mission Bay or Parnassus. Please submit by October 1, 2025.

REMINDERS

Current Concepts in Advanced Practice-virtual conference

Hosted by Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Center for Advanced Practice on December 4, 5, 2025

Celebrate five years of innovation, leadership and impact at CHOP's nationally recognized current Concepts in Advanced Practice Conference. 4 distinct program tracks: Ambulatory/Primary Care, Acute Care, Informatics, Managing APPs. Option to view all conference sessions for 6 months after virtual conference.